Spiritual Well-being, Self-compassion, Physical Symptoms Distress and Demoralization Among HD Patients

Study of Spiritual Well-being, Self-compassion, Physical Symptoms Distress and Demoralization Among Hemodialysis Patients

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT05841459

Enrollment

156

Registered

2023-05-03

Start date

2023-02-01

Completion date

2023-03-31

Last updated

2023-05-03

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Conditions

Demoralization

Keywords

spirituality, self-compassion, demoralization

Brief summary

To explore the associations between spiritual well-being, self-compassion, physical symptoms distress and demoralization among hemodialysis patients

Detailed description

The aims of this study is to explore the associations between spiritual well-being, self-compassion, physical symptom distress and demoralization in hemodialysis patients. A cross-sectional correlation design will be used. We use convenient sample to recruit hemodialysis patients in a regional teaching hospital in the southern Taiwan. The research data is collected with a pact of self-administrated questionnaire including Chinese version of the Demoralization Scale , FACITsp-12 Scale, Self-Compassion Scale, and Physical Symptom Distress Scale. SPSS statistical software will be used to data analysis. Analysis methods included descriptive and inferential statistics. Finally, multiple linear regression will be used to test the predictors of demoralization. The research results will offer health providers to identify symptoms related to demoralization earlier and provide appropriate care to patients to adapt the long treatment process and improve their quality of life

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

OTHER

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

20 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* hemodialysis patient who agrees to join this study. * The participant is over 20 years old. * The participant has a clear consciousness and can communicate in Mandarin and Taiwanese to answer the questionnaire.

Exclusion criteria

* The hearing impaired cannot communicate. * Intensive care unit or inpatients. * Mental disorders or dementia such as depression, schizophrenia, and anxiety diagnosed by a physician. * Those who are seriously unwell or have unstable vital signs.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
demoralization	during the procedure	The demoralization scale is a validated multidimensional measure that assesses patients' status of demoralization

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
spiritual well-being	during the procedure	The spiritual well-being scale is a validated multidimensional measure that assesses patients' spirituality
self compassion	during the procedure	The self-compassion scale is a validated multidimensional measure that assesses patients' level of self-compassion
physical symptom distress	during the procedure	The physical symptom distress scale is a validated multidimensional measure that assesses patients' level of physical symptom distress

Countries

Taiwan

Outcome results